dormant
adjective/ˈdɔrmənt/
Frequency rank: #8,471 most common English word
Meaning
temporarily inactive or sleeping; not currently active but capable of becoming active again.
Example sentence
The volcano has been dormant for centuries, but scientists still monitor it carefully.
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